SMSC Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Christine King as President and Chief

(PR-inside.com) - SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC) today announced the appointment of Christine King as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SMSC and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective October 20, 2008. Ms. King, a 35 year veteran of the semiconductor industry, will succeed Steven J. Bilodeau, who will retire as CEO after ten years of service with SMSC. Mr. Bilodeau will continue in a part-time capacity until February 2009 to help ensure a smooth transition. Christine King served as CEO of AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) for six years prior to the company's merger with ON Semiconductor Corporation. Under ..

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